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put a stop to









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By the 1920s, most states had put a stop to the practice.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

—In the U.S., futures pointed to gains at the open as stocks look to put a stop to three straight days of losses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Smog authorities put a stop to some of our dunderheaded pollution-generating self-owns.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

It would be easy to put a stop to this.

From Slate • Nov. 22, 2025

But it was late, and the arrival of his train put a stop to his plan.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury




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